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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.56, 5,587.56 and 2,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.56, 5,587.56 and 2,280.51 is: 3,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.56 : 5,587.56 = 2,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.56/5,587.56 = 2,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.56x = 5,587.56 × 2,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.56x = 12,742,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,486.46/4,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.41

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